Tim Johnson (cyclist)

Tim Johnson
Personal information
Full nameTimothy Johnson
Born (1977-08-05) August 5, 1977
 United States
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Team information
Current teamUnitedHealthcare–Maxxis (Road)
CCW (Cyclocross)
DisciplineCyclocross, road bike racing
RoleRider, Captain
Professional teams
1995–2000CCB Volkswagen (Road/Cyclocross)
2001–2003Saturn (Road/Cyclocross)
2004Saunier Duval–Prodir (Road)
2005Jittery Joes/Kalahari (Road)
2005CCW (Cyclocross)
2006–2008HNM (Road)
2006CCW (Cyclocross)
2007CCW (Cyclocross)
2009UHC (Road)
Major wins
1 – 1st, USA CCNC
  • 2009, 2007, 2001

1st Overall, US Gran Prix of Cyclocross, 2008

1st Overall, North American Cyclocross Trophy, 2009
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's cyclocross
World Championships
1999 PopradEspoir Race

Timothy Johnson (born August 5, 1977, in Middleton, Massachusetts) is an American professional racing cyclist who has found success in cyclocross and road bicycle racing, and is one of only five male riders (Jonathan Page was 2nd at worlds in 2007 and Matt Kelly was 1st at worlds in 1999 along with Danny Summerhill and Walker Ferguson) from the United States to stand on a UCI Cyclocross World Championships podium. Johnson has six career national championships – three Elite, two Espoir and one Junior – and a bronze medal from the UCI Cyclocross World Championships that he won in 1999 in Poprad, Slovakia. Johnson spent his 2009 road season riding for the Ouch presented by Maxxis team, of which he is the Road Captain. For 2010, Johnson rode for UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team presented by Maxxis. Johnson is divorced of fellow professional cyclist Lyne Bessette. In June 2018 Tim was named the director for development for the USA Cycling Foundation.